“... very easy and fast to use… information to prompt us when required and ideas to make us think in depth about where we are heading and what our priorities are.”

Suzanne Papa, Owner, What’s Up House Inspections.

“Overall, it’s enabled us to simplify our business plan and create something that is much easier to follow and implement. Ultimately, this makes our long-term goals more achievable.”

Esther Roberts, General Manager, Indian Ink Theatre Company.

“Simple, intuitive and yet powerful. Business Sorter empowers you to view your business, the challenges and opportunities in a logical, structured and sometimes new way – providing insights that may not otherwise have been obvious.”

Stephen Thom, Business Strategy Manager, Chorus.

“We recommend Business Sorter to all our clients who are wanting to achieve better results. It’s easy to use and helps create a powerful plan to drive results in your business.
We actively promote it on our website as one of the business tools you need to grow.”

Trish Love, Founder, Love to Grow.

LEARN MORE

This habit could make you 30% more profitable

You don’t have to search far to see that business productivity is slipping in all major economies and business failure rates remain alarmingly high. Yet, some businesses still manage to perform exceptionally well. So, what are they doing differently?

Studies consistently show that businesses are up to 30% more profitable* when they plan well and follow through.

30% - Journal of Management Studies | USA

A 2010 study found that businesses with a plan grew 30% faster and were more successful than those that didn't plan.

30% - Cranfield School of Management and Warwick Business School | UK

* A joint study in 2010 found that businesses with a solid business plan were up to 30% more profitable. Based on 20 years' experience of working with new ventures, Prof Andrew Burke, Cranfield School of Management, says the key component of success is a plan that is not so much about trying to predict the future with pinpoint accuracy, but a plan about how to be adaptable, how to sustain the business and how to develop it towards exploiting the target market opportunity.

16% - Harvard Business Review | USA

A July 2017 Research report shows that entrepreneurs who write formal plans are 16% more likely to achieve viability than the otherwise identical non-planning entrepreneurs. As the startup begins to take shape, and innovation and growth become important, a plan is necessary for success.

2.5x - Panal Study of Entrepreneurial Dynamics | USA

William B Gartner, Entrepreneurship Professor of Clemson University, found that once you've written a business plan, "You're two and a half times more likely to get into business. Business plans are about walking the walk. People who write business plans also do more stuff and that increases the chances an entrepreneur will follow through."

Business Sorter simplifies everything

Business Sorter simplifies the entire planning and implementation process. Now, with or without business planning experience, you can operate more effectively and get better end results.

As you complete tasks, you can add new ones. Your business planning can continue evolving to reflect what’s happening in your business and keep attention focused on the areas that need it.

Business Sorter saves you time and trouble. Simply sort through a series of cards to decide what you need to work on in your business. It takes about 1-2 hours instead of many hours or even days.

Once you’ve sorted through the cards, you’ll have the basis of a plan - a clear picture of your strategic business objectives for the year ahead or beyond, and the steps required to achieve them. You can then invite other users (allowing them either full or limited access), set tasks and assign people to them, and then add time frames and cost estimates.

Scrutinize your business from all angles

Most people focus on things they’re experienced in. Business Sorter prompts you to consider every aspect of your business so you can identify changes that will make the most difference.

You can briefly consider all six areas of your business and quickly work out which need attention and which don’t. Or, you can skip some areas if you wish to.

As well as being able to add your own cards, you can reword existing cards to suit your specific circumstances.

Better visibility and management

With access on any device, you have full visibility over your team’s progress, seeing what people have done and what’s required next.

Better communication and understanding

People often get bogged down in day-to-day detail. With Business Sorter, they're regularly reminded of priorities, ensuring your plan gets put into action.

When your whole team is focused on the important things and consistently working towards the same goals, you'll start seeing the difference in your results.

Everyone always has the current plan and knows what they have to do.

Tips and advice to help you carry out your plan

Once you've decided what you need to work on, Business Sorter provides you and your team with practical tips as well as links to helpful websites, templates, and recommended reading.

To see pop-up tips, simply click on the symbols within your business plan.